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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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