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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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