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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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