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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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