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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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