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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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