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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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