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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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