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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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