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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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