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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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