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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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