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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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