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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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