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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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