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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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