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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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