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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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