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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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