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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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