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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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