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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner 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 e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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