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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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