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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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