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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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