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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews 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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