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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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