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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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