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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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