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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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