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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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