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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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