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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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