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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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