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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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