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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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