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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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