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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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