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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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