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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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