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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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