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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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