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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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