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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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