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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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