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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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