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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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