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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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