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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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