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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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