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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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