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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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