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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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