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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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