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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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