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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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