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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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