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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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