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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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