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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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