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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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