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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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