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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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