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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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