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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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