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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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