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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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