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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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