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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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