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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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