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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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