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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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