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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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