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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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