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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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