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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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