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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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