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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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