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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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