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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key 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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