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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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