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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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