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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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