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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor 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 online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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