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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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