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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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