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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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