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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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