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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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