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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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