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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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