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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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