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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education