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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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