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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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