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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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