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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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