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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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