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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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