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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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