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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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