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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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