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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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