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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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