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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with 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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