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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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