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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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