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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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