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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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