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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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