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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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