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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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