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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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