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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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