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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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