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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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