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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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