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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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