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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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