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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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