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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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