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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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