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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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