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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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