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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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