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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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