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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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