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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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