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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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