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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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