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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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