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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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