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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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