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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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