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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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