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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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