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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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