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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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