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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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