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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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