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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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