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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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