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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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