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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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