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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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