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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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