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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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