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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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