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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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