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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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