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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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