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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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