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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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