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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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