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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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