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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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