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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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