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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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