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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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