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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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