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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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