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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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