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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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