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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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