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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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