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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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