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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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