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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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