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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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