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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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