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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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