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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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