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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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