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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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