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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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