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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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