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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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