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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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