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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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