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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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