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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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