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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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