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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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