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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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