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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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