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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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