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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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