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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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