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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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