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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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