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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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