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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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