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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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