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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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