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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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