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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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