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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the 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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