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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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