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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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