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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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