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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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