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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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