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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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