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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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