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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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