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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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