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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches 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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