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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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