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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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