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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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