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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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