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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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