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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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