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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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