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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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