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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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