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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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