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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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