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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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