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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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