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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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