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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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