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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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