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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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