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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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