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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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