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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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