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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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