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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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