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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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