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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies 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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