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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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