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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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