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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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