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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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