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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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