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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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