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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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