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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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