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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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