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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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