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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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