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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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