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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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