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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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