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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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