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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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