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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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