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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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