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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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