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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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