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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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