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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the 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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