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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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