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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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