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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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