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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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