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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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