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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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