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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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