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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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