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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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