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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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