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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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