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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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