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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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