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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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