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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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