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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure 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? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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