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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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