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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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