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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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