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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies 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 participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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