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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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