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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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