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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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