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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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