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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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