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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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