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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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