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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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