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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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