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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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