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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses 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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