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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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