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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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