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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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