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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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