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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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