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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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