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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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