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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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