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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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