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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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