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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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