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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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