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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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