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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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