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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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