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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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