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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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