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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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