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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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