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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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