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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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