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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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