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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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