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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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