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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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