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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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