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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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