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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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