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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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