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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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