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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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