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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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