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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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