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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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