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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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