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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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