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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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