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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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