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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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