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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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