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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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