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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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