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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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