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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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