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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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