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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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