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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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