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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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