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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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