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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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