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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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