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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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