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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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