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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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