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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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