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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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