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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about 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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