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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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