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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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