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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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