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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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