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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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