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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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