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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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