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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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