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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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