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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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