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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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