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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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