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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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