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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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