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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key 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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