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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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