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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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