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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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