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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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