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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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