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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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