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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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