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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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