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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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