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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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