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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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