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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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