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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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