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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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