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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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