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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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