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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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