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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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