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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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