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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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