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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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