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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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