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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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