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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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