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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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