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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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