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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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