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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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