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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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