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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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