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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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