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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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