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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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