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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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