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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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