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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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