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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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