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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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