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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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