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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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