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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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