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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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