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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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