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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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