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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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