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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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