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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 massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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