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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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