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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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