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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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