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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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