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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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