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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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