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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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