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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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