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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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