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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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