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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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