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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting 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 sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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