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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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