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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)