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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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