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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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