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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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