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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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