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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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