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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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