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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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