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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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