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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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