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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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