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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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