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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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