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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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