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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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