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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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