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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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