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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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