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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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