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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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