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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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