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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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