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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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