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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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