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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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