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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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