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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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