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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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