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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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