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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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