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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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