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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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