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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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