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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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