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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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