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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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