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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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