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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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