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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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