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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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