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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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