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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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