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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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