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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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