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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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