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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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