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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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