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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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