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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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