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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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