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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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