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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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