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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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