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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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