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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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