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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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