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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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