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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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