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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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