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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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