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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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