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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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