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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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