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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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