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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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