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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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