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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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