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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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