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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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