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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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