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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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