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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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