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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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