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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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