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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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