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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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