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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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