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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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