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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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