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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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