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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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