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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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