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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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