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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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