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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important 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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