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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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