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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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