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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 developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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