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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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