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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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