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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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