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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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