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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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