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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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