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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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