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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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